Lorenzo Magliano will return to Porto Viro with another silver medal. After placing second at last summer’s Under-22 European Championships, the Alva Inox 2 Emme Service spiker took second place at the Under-21 World Championships, where he captained the Italian national team.
At the World Championships in Jiangmen, China, Vincenzo Fanizza’s team reached the final, losing once again to Iran, as they did in 2019 and 2023, with a score of 1-3 (25-15, 18-25, 22-25, 14-25).
The Italians on the world podium
Athletes: Tommaso Barotto (Cisterna Volley), Marco Fedrici (Volley Team Club), Diego Frascio (Volley Milano), Andrea Giani (Trentino Volley), Luca Loreti (You Energy Volley), Lorenzo Magliano (Delta Volley Porto Viro), Gabriele Mariani (Plus Volleyball), Pardo Mati (Modena Volley Punto Zero), Giacomo Selleri (Gabbiano Top Team Mantova), Gioele Adeola Taiwo (Libertas Brianza), Marco Valbusa (Verona Volley), Manuel Hristov Zlatanov (GS Porto Robur Costa 2030).
Coaching Staff: Vincenzo Fanizza (Head Coach), Mario Di Pietro (Coach), Saverio Di Lascio (Coach), Pascal Laricchiuta (Physiotherapist), Alex Boncompagni (Doctor), Daniele De Ceglia (Athletic Trainer), Loris Palermo (Scout), Luca Mares (Team Manager).
